Herbal Zinc-Based Sunscreen

Ingredients

1 cup Calendula-infused olive oil
1/8 cup cocoa butter
1/8 cup beeswax pellets
2-3 tbsp non-nanoparticle zinc oxide powder
10-15 drops essential oils (i.e. Geranium) optional

Instructions

Melt the Calendula oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax in a double boiler (or I just use a glass quart measuring cup placed in a stockpot full of water)
When everything has melted, carefully stir in the zinc oxide powder (consider wearing a mask to prevent inhalation)
Stir/whisk the zinc oxide powder into the oil mixture VERY well or else you'll get clumps in your finished product
Stir in essential oils last if using
Pour sunscreen mixture into small jars and let harden

Notes

Feel free to play around with the ratios of oil, butter, and beeswax. If you want your sunscreen to be softer, add more oil. If you want it firmer (like a salve), add more cocoa butter and/or beeswax. This sunscreen will naturally soften in the heat.